answerable

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Answerable to Congress, rather than the president, the force is responsible for the protection of the Capitol and members of Congress.

From The Guardian • Jan. 7, 2021

They spoke of finding-spells, and invocations, and those Answerable Questions which only the Master Patterner of Roke can ask.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Answerable to this, the church, even in the wilderness or under persecution, is compared not only to a woman, but to a comely and delicate woman.

From The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works by Bunyan, John

Answerable to this is that of the prophet concerning this house of the forest of Lebanon, where he says, 'Open thy doors, O Lebanon! that the fire may devour thy cedars.'

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John

Answerable to this, the church, even in the wilderness, or under persecution, is compared not only to a woman, but to a comely and delicate woman.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 by Bunyan, John